The Heart of Exmoor
From £20 For 1 night, 2 adults
- Wild pop-up site with spectacular views over Exmoor National Park
- A five-minute walk to open moorland; 25 minutes’ drive to Porlock
- Quiet, no-frills hilltop pitches in an International Dark Sky Reserve
Campground type
13
3
This park has no on-site shower facilities.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
- There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
- Please note that there is only spring water available and it has not tested as drinking water. Campfires are permitted but must be on a raised firepit and not dug into the ground.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, Jul 19 to
Campsite types & availability
Primitive grass campervan campsite
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £20 1 night, 2 adults
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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £20 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 87% of visitors View breakdown
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would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Nice space for wild camping
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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked: Nice space with clean and usable facilities.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to write a comment, I so pleased you liked our site as well as our facilities.
Beautiful views from this site
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Primitive grass campervan campsite
Liked: A lovely site with amazing view over the farmland and a bit of the moors. We could see free roaming ponies and sheep on the hills. Very friendly owner too who went out of her way to send us screen shots of OS map which allowed us to do a fabulous 5 hour walk from the site. You can also stay as late as you want as there are not check in or out times! Facilities are simple (ie composting toilet and washbasin only) but extremely clean.
Disliked: Just a note. We had a great pitch but I could see that some of the land is sloping.
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From the manager: Hey, it was great to catch up with you both and hear of your travels. I'm so pleased that you managed to make use of the map screen shots and enjoy a walk :)
Perfect escape for 'nearly wild' camping.
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Primitive grass campervan campsite
Liked: Peace and quiet. Dark skys. Spotless, whiff free composting loo. Very jolly, welcoming host.
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From the manager: Thank you for your comments, I loved catching up with you guys every evening.
Outstanding views and access to Exmoor from a quiet and friendly site.
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Primitive grass campervan campsite
Liked: Hilltop location, stunning views, quiet and peaceful, lots of space, no set pitches, dog friendly, amazing night sky (campsite in the middle of the Dark Sky Reserve,) access to fantastic walks in every direction, lovely owner who came over for a chat, new and clean composting toilet, access to water and purification tabs, thorough and easy welcome info and directions, and no restrictions on the time you can arrive and leave!
Disliked: Most of the site is on a gentle slope but there are still lots of suitable areas to pitch. Not a dislike but more just a consideration!
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From the manager: It was so nice to meet you and hear of the amazing adventures you've already had on Exmoor! I'm pleased you had a lovely stay in you beautiful van.
Excellent Wild camping experience
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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked: Peaceful wild camping experience nothing but nature and you with some amazing views to wake up to in the morning Clean and tidy compost toilet Plenty of space and friendly hosts Clear and understandable signs
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From the manager: Thank you for your review, I'm pleased you enjoyed the morning views! I love your photos :)
Beautiful location
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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked: Beautiful location and dark skies perfect for seeing stars and meteors! We really appreciated the clean toilet too!
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From the manager: So glad you got to see the meteor showers over the weekend. Thanks for the comment on the toilet - I'm very proud of my compost toilet!
Excellent site, especially if you like nature and peace & no radios
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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked: We loved everything about this site. The host was very welcoming and helpful too, always making sure everything was okay. If you like nature and no mod cons, this is the place to come.
Disliked: Nothing
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From the manager: It was great to catch up with you every evening, I'm so pleased you enjoyed our site. Have fun on your future adventures!
Great Night Stargazing
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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked: My friend wanted to go stargazing, we found Heart of Exmoor through PitchUp.com and booked. Serena sent us a detailed email with directions and guidance. Arrived and set up tent really well, road is a little bumpy into the site be careful! We were welcomed by Serena and talked through the facilities available. Had a lovely night camping, stargazing and relaxing in the tranquil environment. Will definitely come again.
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From the manager: It was great to meet all of you all, I am so pleased that you were able to enjoy a night under the stars. Maybe see you again!
As described, no frill campsite
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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked: Quiet location. Friendly owner. Arrive and depart any time. No charge for dogs
Disliked: Design of the compost toilet. Used them before but this one you have to sit far forward to urinate in a small hole meaning more than just your bum cheeks have contact with the toilet which I personally found disconcerting.
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From the manager: Hey, It was lovely to meet you and your dogs! We've had lots of really positive comments about the compost toilet so I'm sorry you disliked it, thank you for your comment. Serena
nice friendly owner plenty of space…
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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked: nice friendly owner plenty of space
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Hey, It was lovely to meet you both and catch up with you every evening! Serena
Features
Pop-up campsite
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Playground
Recreation room/arcade
TV room
Takeout
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on park
Bath available
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Free wifi
Grocery store
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundromat
Parent & baby washroom
Payphone
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Restrooms
Shower available
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Scouts welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue grills allowed
Barbecue provided
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Hikers’ paradise
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump station
Electric car charging point(s)
No hot water
Propane/gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Convenience store nearby
Dog walk nearby
Type
Farm
Pop-up campsite
Small (11-25 sites)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Sailing nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
The Heart of Exmoor
Coombe Farm
Exford
Somerset
England
TA24 7QQ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
51.15088°N
-3.63629°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Bus
Rail
Ferry
Airport
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Porlock Weir | 4.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Minehead Terminus | 8.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Dunster North West | 9.3 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | Good |
| Lynmouth | 9.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Blue Anchor West | 10.4 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 24 mi
The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 26 mi
RHS Garden Rosemoor 26.1 mi
St Fagans: National History Museum 28 mi
Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 29.9 mi
National Trust
Holnicote Estate 4.9 mi
Dunster Working Watermill 8.4 mi
Dunster Castle 8.5 mi
Watersmeet 8.7 mi
Heddon Valley 13.4 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
EXMOOR 0.9 mi
Withypool - Tarr Steps - Knaplock 3.1 mi
Webbers Post - Brockwell - Dunkery Breacon - Stoke Pero 3.7 mi
Simonsbath - Picked Stone - River Barle Valley - Simonsbath 5.1 mi
Lorna Doone Country: Malmsmead - Badgeworthy Water - Malmsmead 6.1 mi
Local events
- GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday, June 21, 2024 – Friday, June 21, 2024)
Croyde, England 26 mi
- Beautiful Days (Friday, August 16, 2024 – Friday, August 16, 2024)
Ottery St Mary, England 29.7 mi
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Want to know more about camping in Somerset?
- Does The Heart of Exmoor have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Heart of Exmoor dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Heart of Exmoor? Exmoor is criss-crossed with hundreds of miles of bridleways for traffic-free walking and cycling. If you’re travelling with kids, try the family walk from the ancient clapper bridge at Tarr Steps (20 … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Heart of Exmoor?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: Anytime – Anytime Depart by: Anytime - How much does it cost to stay at The Heart of Exmoor? From $25.13 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability